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BSA Health System

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Amarillo, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$60,686 / year median in Texas

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview Join our team as a day shift , full-time Lead Respiratory Therapist in Amarillo, TX. Why Join Us? Thrive in a

People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive:

We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First:

We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better:

We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care . Get to

Know Your Team:

BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo's preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity. Responsibilities Performing all Respiratory Care procedures in the general and critical care settings. The Respiratory Therapist Lead provides shift-by-shift clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in a variety of clinical settings, including but not limited to general care, critical and pediatric care settings. The Respiratory Lead demonstrates a high degree of independence and is responsible for assisting with ongoing development and evaluation of orientation needs, in-service education, and continuing education. This clinician applies innovative teaching strategies and methodologies to provide cost-effective and well-executed clinical education utilizing a wide variety of methodologies and provides support to clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds, and practice evaluation. The RT Lead functions as "Charge Therapist" with responsibility for ensuring an adequate number of respiratory therapy staff to cover patient care areas and needs. This includes assigning respiratory therapy staff to work areas and/or work assignments, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding calls for unexpected absences, and coordinating adequate staffing levels for the next shift.

Qualifications Job Requirements :

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. RRT- Registered Respiratory Therapist verified through NBRC. Advanced Cardiac Life Support through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days. Pediatric Advanced Life Support and NRP certification if assigned to Pediatric/Neonatal area.